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Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias

Elias Giannakopoulospopcultureunplugged.com
Join Host Elias as he talks to various guests each week where ”Everyone Has A Story” from the world of Pop Culture, Tv, Movies, Comedy, and more.
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Episodes

Christopher Russell talks ‘A Lot Like Christmas‘, ‘Day of the Dead‘

Christopher Russell recently joined host Elias in the cave! You can see Chris hitting the holiday season with full force in GAC Family’s A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS which premiered Dec 5th. REACHER which just announced that the series will premiere on February 4th on Amazon Prime, and his role as Trey on SYFY's 'Day of the Dead'. In the world of the Hollywood façades Chris attributes his success in the entertainment industry to being authentic to himself. Instead of exhausting energy on the stress of t...

Dec 08, 202123 min

Brooke Lusk talks about her time on HBO Max‘s ‘12 Dates Of Christmas‘

Brooke Lusk recently joined host Elias in the cave! You can catch Brooke on HBO Max '12 Dates of Christmas' The show released in full this on 11/24 and is filled with all of the twists and turns one can expect from a Bachelor-esque dating show based around choosing someone to take home for the holidays…and Brooke’s story is all that and much, much more! She is also starring in Danny Trejo’s American Sicario also releasing soon in theatres nationwide. You can watch this interview on YouTube https...

Dec 06, 202117 min

Martin Copping talks about voicing ‘Lucas Riggs‘ in ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard‘

Martin Copping recently joined host Elias in the cave! Martin recently captured the lead role in the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Vanguard. The Melbourne-born star plays Lucas Riggs, a Special Forces operator and demolition expert during World War II. The 2nd Lieutenant, stationed in Libya as a part of the Australian-led Rats of Tobruk, whose objective was to defend against the Afrika Corps. He later joins the special forces task force, Vanguard, whose mission is secure Nazi intelligence, wh...

Dec 03, 202126 min

Maryam Basir talks ALLBLK‘s ‘Lace‘

Maryam Basir recently joined host Elias in the cave. Maryam stars as the title character in the new ALLBLK legal drama, “Lace.” The show follows Maryam as Lacey McCullough, a prolific Los Angeles lawyer who constantly blurs the lines between good and bad as she fights to get the best possible outcome for her clients. A multi-dimensional character, Lacey is very calculated and smart and is always a move ahead of everyone else. Maryam booked the role of Lacey with no audition. Producers of the sho...

Nov 30, 202115 min

Brandon Severs talks about playing Terrell Hayward on HBO Max‘s ‘Head of the Class‘

Brandon Severs recently joined host Elias in the cave! Brandon can be seen starring in HBO Max’s comedy series, “Head of the Class” opposite Isabella Gomez and Robin Givens. A reboot of the popular 1980’s sitcom of the same name, the 2021 series follows a group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge: first time teacher, Alicia Gomez (Gomez). Brandon shines as Terrell Hayward, an athletic and bright student who is all about team mentality and the optimist in a cla...

Nov 28, 202112 min

Jane Widdop talks about their role as Laura Lee on Showtime‘s ‘Yellowjackets‘

Jane Widdop recently joined host Elias in the cave! You can see Jane as Laura Lee on Showtime's new series 'Yellowjackets'. We talk about their career, landing the role and so much more You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/9PxkNlsam0I You can find Jane on Instagram @officialjanewiddop Have a question? Email us themccpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media for the latest show updates! www.twitter.com/themccpodcast www.instagram.com/themccpodcast www.facebook.com/themancave...

Nov 23, 202113 min

Alexander Sharp & Peter Malone Elliott talk ‘Wired Shut‘

Alexander Sharp & Peter Malone recently joined host Elias in the cave! The duo are making their U.S. feature film debut with Wired Shut on November 30th, 2021 starring Natalie Sharp (CW’s The Flash), Blake Stadel (CW’s Riverdale) and Behtash Fazlali (CW’s iZombie). Directed by Alexander Sharp and written and producer by Alexander Sharp and Peter Malone Elliott, the film is a horror/thriller with the sub-genre of home invasion. They were inspired by the classics like Stephen King’s Misery, Ma...

Nov 23, 202113 min

Nick Marini talks about his new film ‘Night Night‘ his role on ‘Cobra Kai‘ and more!

Nick Marini recently joined host Elias in the cave! Nick explores an emotionally complex and incredibly mysterious character in "Night Night" as Brenna D'Amico's (The Descendants) love interest, Robert Mitchel. You have also seen Nick on Season 3 'Cobra Kai' as 'Twig' aka young 'Terry Silver' You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/YzAsAeG-sKQ You can find Nick on Instagram @nickamarini Have a question? Email us themccpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media for the latest sh...

Nov 20, 202116 min

Lovell Adams-Gray talks about his role on season 2 Power Book II: Ghosts on STARZ

Lovell Adams-Gray recently joined host Elias in the cave! Lovell Adams-Gray, a Toronto, Ontario native who can be seen as one of the stars in the Starz series, “Power Book II : Ghost” , a spin-off of their hit series “Power” from executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Lovell plays “Dru Tejada,” the unlikely son of Mary J Blige's character “Monet.” An artist by day and up-and-coming drug lord by night, Dru has no desire to be part of the Tejada drug cartel, but has no choice since it has be...

Nov 18, 202117 min

Alix Lapri talks about her role on season 2 Power Book II: Ghosts on STARZ

Alix Lapri recently joined host Elias in the cave! Alix starred as Effie in the final season of Starz’s hit show POWER and reprises her role in the spinoff series GHOST also for Starz. Previously, she appeared in the Gerard Butler film DEN OF THIEVES for STX and was a recurring on REED BETWEEN THE LINES for BET. She also had roles in ABC's RED BAND SOCIETY and D.J. Caruso's STANDING UP. Photo Credit: Tim Caver You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/Z-iaXea81vI You can find Alix...

Nov 16, 202112 min

Leishe Meyboom talks about joining Season 2 of Locke & Key on Netflix & more!

Leishe Meyboom recently joined host Elias in the cave! You can catch Leishe as Abby on Season 2 of Netflix's Locke & Key as part of the Savini Squad. You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/u2JFE7R06RQ You can find Leishe on Instagram @lord_leesh Have a question? Email us themccpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media for the latest show updates! www.twitter.com/themccpodcast www.instagram.com/themccpodcast www.facebook.com/themancavechroniclespodcast www.themccpodcast.co...

Nov 14, 202114 min

Fernando Carsa talks about his role on Apple TV+ ‘ACAPULCO‘

Fernando Carsa recently joined host Elias in the cave! Fernando currently stars as Memo in Apple TV+’s new bilingual comedy series “Acapulco.” Based on the 2017 film “How To Be A Latin Lover” starring Eugenio Derbez and Salma Hayek, the series follows Maximo (Enrique Arrizon), a young Mexican man whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. Born and raised in Colima, Mexico to actor parents, Fernando moved to the U.S. with his eyes set on Broadway....

Nov 10, 202117 min

Alex Collins talks about his role as Dr. Mid-Nite on CW‘s ‘Stargirl‘

Alex Collins recently joined host Elias in the cave! Alex was recently seen on CW's 'Stargirl as Dr. Mid-Nite. Collins was excited at the opportunity to take over the Dr. Mid-Nite role, adding “Working on this show has been a career highlight. Geoff Johns has created a warm and familial environment on set and stepping into a role played originally by such an experienced actor as Henry Thomas could have been intimidating and nerve-wracking were it not for being welcomed by Johns and the entire ca...

Nov 06, 202126 min

Stephanie Lynn talks about her film ‘Soulmates‘

Stephanie Lynn recently joined host Elias in the cave to talk about her new film 'Soulmates'. Soulmates starring Stephanie Lynn, Alexandra Case and Mark Famiglietti will be released in theaters and on VOD – November 12th. Stephanie grew up in an old farm house in Vermont, the “Green Mountain State”, and was raised with an appreciation for nature, healthy living and smiling at people. Always politically minded and earth conscious, Stephanie aspires to effect positive change in the world through h...

Nov 04, 202118 min

Anna Khaja talks about her role as Indira on AMC‘s ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond‘

Anna Khaja recently joined host Elias in the cave! You can catch Anna on AMC's The Walking Dead: World Beyond as Indira. She was recently on the hit series The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Baker and the Beauty and FBI and FBI's Most Wanted. She has also recurred on The Good Place, Silicon Valley, For the People (Shondaland), Madam Secretary and Lethal Weapon. In 2015, she booked the role of Sita Parrish on Quantico. She also stars in the John Legend music video "Surefire" about borderless lov...

Nov 01, 202119 min

Emily Ruhl talks about writing, directing and producing her short film ‘BLUE MOON‘

Emily Ruhl recently joined host Elias in the cave! Emily has established herself as a top model and she is now expanding her talents into writing, directing and producing with her short film BLUE MOON. The project is a vibrant vignette of a love story that takes place in a single night. It follows two young women through Los Angeles as they explore the depths of themselves. Additionally, she co-wrote and produced the short film’s theme song called HER. Ruhl is in production for her second short ...

Oct 26, 202115 min

Tunji Kasim talks Season 3 of ‘Nancy Drew‘ & more!

Tunji Kasim recently joined host Elias in the cave! Tunji is known for his role as Ned ‘Nick’ Nickerson on The CW’s hit supernatural thriller/drama series “Nancy Drew”. Based on the iconic books created by publisher Edward L. Stratemeyer and written by a variety of authors under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, the show follows brilliant teen sleuth Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) as she solves mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine. Tunji instantly became a fan favorite as Nick, a former tee...

Oct 24, 202122 min

Román Zaragoza talks about his role as Sasappis on CBS‘ ‘Ghosts‘

Actor, Director, and Producer Román Zaragoza recently joined host Elias in the cave! Román can be seen starring in CBS’ highly anticipated, upcoming comedy series “Ghosts.” The show, adapted from the hit 2019 BBC One series of the same name, follows Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) a couple who receive a beautiful country home, only to find it is falling apart and inhabited by a number of previous deceased residents. Román shines as Sasappis, a blunt troublemaker who tries to fi...

Oct 18, 202115 min

Elena Sanchez talks about her recent role in Gravitas Venture film ‘Demigod‘

Elena Sanchez recently joined host Elias in the cave. Elena has become a breakout star in the U.S. with notable roles in top U.S. films and series such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Walking Dead, and Sleepy Hollow. Now, she’s onto her next big project: a starring role in the Gravitas Ventures film “Demigod” (releasing in theaters and streaming on October 15th, 2021). You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/MwqINZl0ArY You can find Elena on Instagram @theelenasanchez Tw...

Oct 14, 202118 min

Marcel Spears talks about his role as Marty on CBS‘ ‘The Neighborhood‘

Marcel Spears recently joined host Elias in the cave! Marcel stars as Cedric the Entertainer’s son “Marty” in the CBS hit-comedy 'THE NEIGHBORHOOD'. The popular series is currently in production for season 4 which just premiered September 20th. In addition to The Neighborhood, you may have seen Marcel as the scene-stealing “T.K. Clifton” on the ABC comedy The Mayor and co-starring in the BET film Always a Bridesmaid, on Netflix. You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/dUliJ8K0Lj...

Oct 11, 202124 min

Phil Wright talks about his role as Harold on Disney‘s ‘Under Wraps‘

Phil Wright recently joined host Elias in the cave! Phil portrays the role of “Harold” in the TV movie “Under Wraps” which is Disney Channel’s remake of the first-ever DCOM. “Under Wraps” premiered October 1 on Disney Channel and will be available to stream on Disney+ on Friday, October 8. In addition to acting, Phil is an esteemed choreographer and has choreographed performances and music videos for notable artists including Lil Nas X, Cardi B & G-Easy, and MC Hammer. Phil founded “The Pare...

Oct 05, 202114 min

Samson Moeakiola chats about his role as ”Salvatore ‘Big Pussy‘ Bonpensiero”- ”The Many Saints of Newark‘

Samson Moeakiola recently joined host Elias in the cave! You can see Samson as the young version of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in "The Many Saints of Newark" We chat about how he got the role, his acting journey, meeting Vincent Pastore and getting advice on how to play 'Big Pussy' who originated the role, and much more. You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/wmYFNijCryE You can find Samson on Instagram @samsonmoeakiola Have a question? Email us themccpodcast@gmail.com F...

Sep 29, 202125 min

William Ludwig talks about playing young Tony Soprano in ‘The Many Saints of Newark‘

William Ludwig recently joined host Elias in the cave! William stars as young Tony Soprano in the highly anticipated prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark based on the popular series, The Sopranos created by David Chase. We talk about his experiences on set making the film, getting career advice from the likes of Ray Liotta, and working ​with a dialect coach to really nail the Jersey Italian accent (especially the F word in true Sopranos fashion!) You can watch this interview on YouTube https:...

Sep 26, 202117 min

Daphne Alexander talks about her recent work on ‘Minore‘, ‘Smyrna‘, ‘Beckett‘ & so much more!

Daphne Alexander recently joined host Elias in the cave! We chatted about her latest projects 'Minore', 'Smyrna', 'Beckett' 'First Swim', filming projects in Greece and so much more! Daphne was born in Cyprus and trained at Oxford University and LAMDA. She came to prominence playing nurse Nadia Talianos on the BBC's long running medical drama "Casualty". After this she has worked internationally, playing roles in Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer", Osunsanmi's "The Fourth Kind" and HBO's "House...

Sep 18, 202131 min

Skyler Mowatt talks about being a Top Stunt Performer in the entertainment Industry.

Skyler Mowatt recently joined host Elias in the cave. As a top stunt performer and firearms expert, Skyler works tirelessly to bring awareness for firearms safety within the industry and the martial art of using them effectively. As an elite expert in the field, Skyler has worked on such high profile series as CW’s “Supernatural”, Netflix’s “Wu Assassins” and “Altered Carbon”, SyFy’s “Van Helsing” and Amazon Prime’s “Man in the High Castle”. With each role, he continues to become a name in stunt...

Sep 07, 202121 min

Jackie Moore talks about her role on Lifetime‘s ‘Party From Hell‘

Jackie Moore recently joined host Elias in the cave! Jackie can been seen on 'Party From Hell' on Lifetime Sept 3 starring with Erik Roberts and Jennifer Field as Molly the Party Planner. After breaking into acting with small roles in the feature films Fugly! (opposite John Leguizamo) and Chlorine (opposite Vincent D'Onofrio), she moved to Los Angeles to continue working in film and TV. During her first year in LA she booked the leads in six feature films. In addition to more film work Jackie ha...

Sep 02, 202118 min

Executive Producer/CreatorJason Sciavicco & Coach Rush Propst talk about Netflix's Docuseries 'Titletown High'

Executive Producer/ Creator Jason Sciavicco & Coach Propst joined host Elias in the cave to talk about Netflix's docuseries 'Titletown High' Titletown High is a sports reality eight-episode series “follows the nation’s winningest high school football team as they tackle age-old rivalries, teenage romance and real-life drama while vying for a championship title under infamous head coach Rush Propst. You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/toGYeWM-umw Have a question? Email us...

Aug 27, 202120 min

Lodric D. Collins talks about his role as Smokey Robinson in the Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect'

Lodric D. Collins recently joined host Elias in the cave! Lodric can be seen appearing in MGM’s highly anticipated biopic “Respect” opposite Jennifer Hudson. Respect” follows the life and career of the legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin (Hudson), and Lodric shines as the iconic singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson. In television, Lodric currently stars as Chief of Staff Donald Winthrop on BET’s “The Oval. You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/g9k1g8YDRfU You can find Lodric ...

Aug 22, 202122 min

Erik Valdez talks about his role as Kyle Cushing on CW's 'Superman & Lois'

Erik Valdez recently joined host Elias in the cave! You can see Erik on CW's 'Superman & Lois' as Lana Lang’s husband Kyle Cushing. We talk about season 1, playing Kyle, working with the cast & so much more! You can watch this interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/fyr-O_Sm-g8 You can find Erik on Instagram @erikvaldez Twitter @erikvaldez Have a question? Email us themccpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media for the latest show updates! www.twitter.com/themccpodcast www.instagram.com...

Aug 16, 202142 min

Theodore Barnes talks about his role on 'Ms. Pat Show'

Theodore Barnes recently joined host Elias in the cave! Theodore can be seen starring on the upcoming BET+ comedy series, “The Ms. Pat Show”. Based on the stand-up comedy and memoir of Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, the show follows Williams as a fictionalized version of herself; a former convicted felon turned suburban mom whose hustle and resilient spirit was forged on the streets of Atlanta. Theodore shines as Junebug, Williams’ youngest son who brings all the real, relatable teenage comedy. Yo...

Aug 14, 202114 min
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